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'''How do I contribute to Pedigree Resource File? ''' | '''How do I contribute to Pedigree Resource File? ''' | ||
Use the steps below to submit your GEDCOM file to the Pedigree Resource File: <ref> https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=How-to-submit-data-to-the-Pedigree-Resource-File-1381813358409&amp;lang=en </ref><br> | Use the steps below to submit your GEDCOM file to the Pedigree Resource File: <ref> https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=How-to-submit-data-to-the-Pedigree-Resource-File-1381813358409&amp;amp;lang=en </ref><br> | ||
* 1. Sign in at https://familysearch.org.<br> | *1. Sign in at https://familysearch.org.<br> | ||
* 2. Click Search in the top Header<br> | *2. Click Search in the top Header<br> | ||
* 3. Click Genealogies.<br> | *3. Click Genealogies.<br> | ||
* 4. At the bottom of the | *4. At the bottom of the page, click Submit Tree.<br> | ||
* 5. Click Add GEDCOM<br> | *5. Click Add GEDCOM<br> | ||
* 6. In the Upload Your Gedcom box:<br> | *6. In the Upload Your Gedcom box:<br> | ||
** a. In the Choose File box type the full path and file name of the GEDCOM file you want to submit, or click Browse to locate the GEDCOM file on your computer.<br> | **a. In the Choose File box type the full path and file name of the GEDCOM file you want to submit, or click Browse to locate the GEDCOM file on your computer.<br> | ||
** b. In the Tree Name box, name your tree to make it easy to identify.<br> | **b. In the Tree Name box, name your tree to make it easy to identify.<br> | ||
** c. In the Description box, tell others where the tree information came from and how information was found.<br> | **c. In the Description box, tell others where the tree information came from and how information was found.<br> | ||
** d. Click Upload.<br> | **d. Click Upload.<br> | ||
** e. Under My Uploaded Files, click Compare.<br> | **e. Under My Uploaded Files, click Compare.<br> | ||
Notes:<br> | Notes:<br> | ||
*Some corrections to the Pedigree Resource File are possible. If you find errors in data you submitted, you can sometimes delete the entire submission and make a new submission containing the correct information. See FAQ ''Deleting a GEDCOM file'' below - that you submitted to the pedigree resource file (71922)<br> | *Some corrections to the Pedigree Resource File are possible. If you find errors in data you submitted, you can sometimes delete the entire submission and make a new submission containing the correct information. See FAQ ''Deleting a GEDCOM file'' below - that you submitted to the pedigree resource file (71922)<br> | ||
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'''Deleting a GEDCOM file that you submitted to PRF''' | '''Deleting a GEDCOM file that you submitted to PRF''' | ||
You can delete a GEDCOM file that you submitted for inclusion in the Pedigree Resource File. For example, you might want to delete a GEDCOM file if you:<br> • Upload the wrong one.<br> • Uploaded an update and want to remove the previous version.<br> • Decide that you no longer want your GEDCOM file to be part of the Pedigree Resource File. <ref>https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Deleting-a-GEDCOM-File-That-You-Submitted-to-the-Pedigree-Resource-File&amp;lang=en </ref><br> | You can delete a GEDCOM file that you submitted for inclusion in the Pedigree Resource File. For example, you might want to delete a GEDCOM file if you:<br> • Upload the wrong one.<br> • Uploaded an update and want to remove the previous version.<br> • Decide that you no longer want your GEDCOM file to be part of the Pedigree Resource File. <ref>https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Deleting-a-GEDCOM-File-That-You-Submitted-to-the-Pedigree-Resource-File&amp;amp;lang=en </ref><br> | ||
To delete a GEDCOM file, you must be signed in to use FamilySearch.org.<br> 1. From the FamilySearch home page, hover your mouse on Search, and click Genealogies.<br> 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page. <br> 3. Click Submit Tree. <br> 4. If you are not already signed in, click Sign In or Register Here. If you are a registered user of FamilySearch.org, sign in. If you are not yet a registered user, please register for an account. <br> 5. In the list of your contributed files, find the file that you want to delete. <br> 6. Click the garbage can icon () of the file that you want to delete. <br> 7. When the system asks if you want to delete the file, click OK. The GEDCOM file disappears from your list of submitted files. As soon as the processing is finished, the information that was in the file is no longer available for searching on FamilySearch.org.<br> | To delete a GEDCOM file, you must be signed in to use FamilySearch.org.<br> 1. From the FamilySearch home page, hover your mouse on Search, and click Genealogies.<br> 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page. <br> 3. Click Submit Tree. <br> 4. If you are not already signed in, click Sign In or Register Here. If you are a registered user of FamilySearch.org, sign in. If you are not yet a registered user, please register for an account. <br> 5. In the list of your contributed files, find the file that you want to delete. <br> 6. Click the garbage can icon () of the file that you want to delete. <br> 7. When the system asks if you want to delete the file, click OK. The GEDCOM file disappears from your list of submitted files. As soon as the processing is finished, the information that was in the file is no longer available for searching on FamilySearch.org.<br> | ||
The Pedigree Resource File has existed for many years, and the data has been published in several ways. If you submitted this GEDCOM file several years ago, you should be aware of the following:<br> | The Pedigree Resource File has existed for many years, and the data has been published in several ways. If you submitted this GEDCOM file several years ago, you should be aware of the following:<br> | ||
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'''Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File ''' | '''Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File ''' | ||
• Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File.<br> • My PAF or computer crashed. Can I get a copy of my Pedigree Resource File submission?<br> ''Solution''<ref> https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Lost-GEDCOM-submission-to-Pedigree-Resource-File-1381813599718&amp;lang=en </ref> | • Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File.<br> • My PAF or computer crashed. Can I get a copy of my Pedigree Resource File submission?<br> ''Solution''<ref> https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Lost-GEDCOM-submission-to-Pedigree-Resource-File-1381813599718&amp;amp;lang=en </ref> | ||
If '''You''' submitted the GEDCOM from the updated FamilySearch site under the Genealogies section, you can download the GEDCOM by clicking the download icon. | If '''You''' submitted the GEDCOM from the updated FamilySearch site under the Genealogies section, you can download the GEDCOM by clicking the download icon. | ||
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Please include the following information:<br> • Your submission number.<br> • Your name.<br> • Date of submission.<br> • Your birth date.<br> • Your place of birth.<br> • Your spouse's name, if applicable.<br> | Please include the following information:<br> • Your submission number.<br> • Your name.<br> • Date of submission.<br> • Your birth date.<br> • Your place of birth.<br> • Your spouse's name, if applicable.<br> | ||
Lastly, provide the e-mail address where you want the GEDCOM file to be sent. | Lastly, provide the e-mail address where you want the GEDCOM file to be sent. | ||
= Pedigree Resource File on Disk = | = Pedigree Resource File on Disk = | ||